Bayberry House Bed and Breakfast
Victorian Guest Houses
Historic - Elegant - Private
741 & 813 North Fourth Street Historic District a 4 block
drive from Franciscan
University
Steubenville Ohio 43952 740-632-2899
(phone hours 8 am to 4 pm eastern)
North Fourth Street Historic District
Escape the noise and rush of every day life and return to a
simpler more elegant era at the Victorian Bayberry House Bed and Breakfast guest
houses. Whether a business trip, getaway with friends, or romantic escape, the
Bayberry offers a variety of beautifully decorated guest rooms in the Westfall
House and Garrett House for your visit to Historic Steubenville and the upper
Ohio Valley. Located a short 4 block drive from Franciscan University and 30
minutes from the Pittsburgh International Airport, the Bayberry is your home
away from home. We provide a quiet unobtrusive visit, so you can relax and enjoy
your stay. The B&B is run by myself (Scott), my son Derek.
Each guest room has a private bath and accommodates up to two
guests (we have four rooms that can accommodate 3 guests, call to arrange)
Each room has cable TV, free WIFI and includes breakfast as early
as 6 am in the kitchen. Hot Coffee, tea, fresh fruit, orange juice, and two
cereal choices and milk, and bread. Also our hot home cooked breakfast is
available from 7:30 to 9:30 am, we do one hot cooked item daily, see below. You also have use of all the living areas,
and there is free wireless internet throughout, air conditioning, antiques and
collectibles to enjoy and many other amenities. If you need assistance, please
call 740-632-2899 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. eastern please, or you can make
reservations online any time (please click the reservation link above).
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Check in is 4 pm or after at your guest house, (I will text you earlier that day as to what time your room will be ready if we
are ready early, please provide a cell phone number). Express check-in instructions will be texted to you.
We do a self service express check-in, if you want to meet us when you arrive please schedule a time to do so with us in advance.
Check-out is 11 am.
To make a reservation or check availability and rates:
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
There are steps into each house and all guest bedrooms are upstairs on the second floor.
Express self-service check-in (details will be texted to you day of arrival), Check out is 11 am.
policies Generally, reservations can be cancelled up to 4 pm EST - 10 days prior your date of check in, after that you are responsible for the entire reservation cost. A few dates throughout the year and most of July and August, November and December, are non-cancellable special event dates those dates are listed in our full policies below.
There is a non-refundable minimum deposit of $25, per room, larger reservations may require full prepayment at the time of reservation is made.
13.25% Ohio & Jefferson County Sales Tax and Steubenville City Hotel Taxes apply.
All reservations are prepaid when cancellation has past which is 10 days prior your date of arrival on the credit card you provided. Most non-direct reservations may also charged in full at the time the reservation is made as this is required by them (Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com, VRBO and AirBNB etc.), and all non-cancellable reservations are usually charged in full when made or two months prior.
Bayberry House and all guest rooms are non-smoking and no candles. A smoking area is outside only.
We do not offer daily housekeeping, if you need anything during your stay just text me and I'll get it done for you. During longer stay's (greater than 4 or 5 days) we will be cleaning your room, we will let you know in advance when.
Wedding Parties are required to rent an entire house if they are planning on photos and others coming to assist preparing on wedding day. This is so that other guests are not disturbed. A wedding couple staying the night in one room after their wedding with just them at the B&B is fine.
We also offer our own gift certificate if you want to get one for someone special.
Extended Stay at the Bayberry House B&B: We offer a discounted extended stay rate, plus tax, per night for one person, for those staying 15 or more consecutive nights, call me for pricing and if you are staying more than 30 days and we can do a monthly rate:
Private room with private bathroom, if you are staying a long time, you may want your own towels, we provide 4 in the room. Please don't wash our towels with your clothes.
this is a special rate for one person and no additional overnight guests per room. Visiting guests nights will be charged at the full retail rate. There is no discounted rate for couples, or larger families or groups.
Room is cleaned every 7 days, please bring all your trash to the laundry room. Additional cleanings are charged at a rate of $25 per cleaning. Sheets, pillows and pillow cases are provided, however bathroom soap and shampoo are not provided for extended stay guests
Smoking is outside only, violating this police will have you removed from the B&B.
Extended stay reservations do not include breakfast or coffee/tea.
You are also allowed limited kitchen access, which means you can use the stove, microwave and coffee maker, and dishes as long as you clean up after yourself. You need to provide your own food, coffee, tea, creamer, sugar, milk, juice, etc., Full kitchen access is available for a slightly higher rate. No cooking of food allowed in your room.
You may keep some items in the refrigerator and kitchen, please label them with your name and room number.
Extended Stay Reservations are non-cancellable and non-refundable for the initial reservation of 15 days or 30 days.
Additional days may be added to this reservation as you need and as rooms allow, additional days are non-cancellable as well once added and paid for.
A room switch during your stay may be necessary depending on availability, I reserve the right to switch your room as necessary.
Due to allergies please do not bring any shell fish (shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, etc.), or Nuts, peanut butter, peanuts etc., into the house.
Our Homemade Breakfast is available every day
from 7:30 to 9:30, coffee and items in the kitchen are available starting at 6
am for early risers, cereal, bagels, bread, butter, jams, fruit.
All items may contain salt, pepper,
cinnamon, vanilla and other seasonings.
If you want something from the menu items below on a different day, please ask and we will see what we can
do.
Hot Menu subject to change as noted on the kitchen menu board,
we do one hot item everyday:
Baked Breakfast Strata
(potatoes, sausage, bacon or ham, country
seasoning, eggs,
peppers, onions, cheese, salt, pepper and
butter, gluten free)
Caramel French Toast
(Italian bread, homemade caramel, eggs, cream,
butter, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla)
Waffles
(flour, milk, eggs, salt, cinnamon)
Savory Breakfast Strata
(Italian
bread, eggs, milk, cream. sausage, butter, spinach, sage, salt, pepper, parmesan
cheese)
Bananas Foster French Toast
(Italian bread, bananas, homemade caramel, cream
cheese, sugar, eggs,
cream, butter, cinnamon, vanilla)
18 years of trying various breakfast serving methods, we have found that an "eat when you want", self-service breakfast works best for the majority of our guests.
Breakfast is home cooked and oven baked by Derek or I. Those with special dietary needs are welcome to bring what they need as long as it doesn't require cooking on the stove, I am generally not able to accommodate special medically required dietary needs outside of what is noted above. Ask and we will see what we can do.
Kitchen is closed after breakfast and not available for anything other than for beverages (getting a glass and ice, or a cup of coffee). Guests are also welcome to use the microwave and refrigerator please clean up after yourself if you do. If you get take out or delivered food you are welcome to use the dishes available, please put them in the dishwasher.
There is a list of restaurants in the front hall for lunch and dinner.
Westfall House Guest Rooms:
The Westfall House, the green house, at 813 North
Fourth Street has rooms:
W1, W2, W3 King Room with decorative fireplace and Private Bath with Shower (note that
W3 can also be set up as two twin beds; also rooms W1, W2 and W3 have one cot
available each, for a third person; let me know prior to arrival there is an additional charge).
W4 - Queen Room with Private Bath with Shower
All rooms in the Westfall House 813 N 4th Street, include: A private attached bath, breakfast every morning in the kitchen. We also have air conditioning, TV, free WiFi, smoking allowed outside, and more.
Located in the heart of
Steubenville's North Fourth Street Historic district only 5 blocks from
Franciscan University. Built Circa 1870, an outstanding example of Italianate
Victorian residential architecture. The Westfall Guest House features elaborate
brackets, hood moulds, and crests over the windows and front door, and a
decorative tower with a mansard roof and decorative iron cresting. This home has
had a number of prominent residents including J.M. Freeman, of the terra cotta
works c. 1885; C.A. Freeman, secretary of the Central Sewer Pipe Co. c. 1902;
H.D. Westfall, vice-president of LaBelle Iron Works c. 1915; and C.D. Simeral,
publisher of the Herald Star c. 1929.
Westfall House: Living Room - Dining Room - Parlor - Kitchen
W1 - Julia's Room
Large King Room with decorative fireplace, very small Private Bath with Shower.
Beautifully decorated in burgundy and gold.
King bed and seating area,
very small private bath with shower,
Decorative fireplace, TV, WiFi. One cot is also available that goes across the foot of the bed for a child or 3rd smaller adult for an additional charge per night. Please note this makes the room very cozy, call to arrange prior to arrival.
W2 - Hanna & Victor's Room
Large King Room with decorative fireplace, medium Private Bath with Shower.
Decorated in ivory, gold and mint.
King bed and table and chairs, medium sized private bath with shower.
Decorative fireplace, TV, WiFi. One cot is also available that goes across the foot of the bed for a child or 3rd smaller adult for an additional charge per night. Please note this makes the room very cozy, call to arrange prior to arrival.
W3 - Myrtle & Ivy's Room
Medium King Room with decorative fireplace, small Private Bath with Shower
Decorated in a beach cottage theme.
This is a split king that can also be set up as two twin (single) beds, please let us know which you want in advance of arrival.
Room also has a medium sized private bath with shower.
Decorative fireplace, TV, WiFi. One cot is also available that goes across the foot of the bed for a child or 3rd smaller adult for an additional charge per night. Please note this makes the room very cozy, call to arrange prior to arrival.
W4 - William's Room
Small Queen Room with small Private Bath
A cozy room decorated in Cajun reds and browns
Queen bed and small private bath with shower. TV, WiFi.
Garrett House Guest Rooms:
The Garrett House, the red house, at 741
North Fourth Street has the following rooms
G1 - Jacuzzi Suite King Bed, Fireplace, Large Private Bath with Shower and
Jacuzzi.
G2 - King Room with small Private Bath with Shower.
G3 - Queen Room with large Private Bath with Bathtub and Shower.
G4 - King Room with small Private Bath with Bathtub and Shower.
The Garrett House 741 N 4th Street, features our Jacuzzi Suite with private bath and three guest rooms with private bath. All the rooms in the Garrett House include: breakfast every morning in the kitchen. We also have Air conditioning, TV, free WiFi, smoking allowed outside and more.
The rear portion of this home was built prior to 1871 which was uncovered during restoration. The joist and stud construction was all notch and peg without the use of nails and the original home include the kitchen room, room above it and the brick foundation basement below, as well as the large chimney and cooking fireplaces. The Italianate brick with stone foundation home to the front has had a colorful past. Owned by H. G. Garrett in 1871, Garrett owned the Union Savings Institution building where the first telegraph office was located. From 1900 – 1920s the house was home to Frank A. Hare, a local plumber and his son. The home was then used as a meeting place for the Church of Christ Scientists until 1936, change hands several times until becoming an apartment building in the 1970s. Left to deteriorate and the interior in ruins the house has now been completely restored to it's original splendor for you to enjoy.
G1 - Francesca's Jacuzzi Suite
Large King Suite
Our most spacious room featuring a beautiful
King bed, very large private attached bath with
Jacuzzi for two and separate shower.
Seasonal gas fireplace and marble mantle,TV, WiFi,seating area, separate dressing room.
No children in this room or the Jacuzzi at any time please.
G2 - Eleanor's Room
Medium King Room - very small Private Bath with Shower.
Decorated in fall colors with a king bed and decorative fireplace.
TV, WiFi. One cot is also available that goes across the window for a child or 3rd smaller adult for an additional charge per night. Please note this makes the room very cozy, call to arrange prior to arrival.
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G3 - Audrey & Joseph's Room
Small Queen Room - large Private Bath with tub and shower.
A very smaller room in green and yellow with a Queen bed. TV, WiFi.
G4 - Derek's Room
Medium King Room - very small Private Bath with tub and shower.
A nautical themed room. King bed, TV, WiFi.